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The Man with the Golden Gun was written by Ian Fleming (pictured) and is the final novel in the James Bond series. It was published by Jonathan Cape in the United Kingdom on 1 April 1965, eight months after the author's death. The story centres on the fictional British Secret Service operative James Bond, who returns to Britain via the Soviet Union, where he had been brainwashed. After being de-programmed, Bond goes to the Caribbean to kill Francisco Scaramanga, the titular "Man with the Golden Gun". The first draft and part of the editing process were completed before Fleming's death; the level of detail from previous novels was missing, as this was often added by Fleming in the second draft. The novel was serialised in 1965 and a daily comic strip adaptation was published the following year. In 1974, the book was adapted as the ninth film in Eon Productions' James Bond series. (This article is part of a featured topic: Ian Fleming's James Bond novels and short stories.)
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The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, and the only well-preserved palace of the medieval Islamic world. Construction began in 1238 under Muhammad I of Granada, founder of the Nasrid dynasty, and later rulers continued to expand the site. Its major surviving palaces, including the Comares Palace and Palace of the Lions, largely date from the 14th century and feature elaborate stucco and tile decoration. After the Christian conquest of Granada in 1492, the complex became a royal palace and was subsequently altered. Today the Alhambra is a major tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photograph credit: Kim Hansen
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